JR Central and Shizuoka Prefecture sign agreement for Chuo Shinkansen construction
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JR Central, Shizuoka Prefecture
Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
July 18, 2026
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JR Central and Shizuoka Prefecture signed a nature conservation agreement on July 18. This agreement serves as a prerequisite for the construction of the Chuo Shinkansen. Construction work within Shizuoka Prefecture, which had been stalled, is now set to proceed.
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